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Frank received his B.A. in Christian Education from Wheaton College, a M.P.S. from Loyola University, Chicago. For 10 years he served as Director of Youth Ministry at St. John Neumann in St. Charles, Illinois, which was recognized as one of the most successful Catholic youth ministries nationwide, being featured in the book Parishes That Excel, by Fr. Patrick Brennan. Since 1991 Frank has served as Executive Director of Cultivation Ministries. He has designed and written extensive youth ministry training planning manuals used to help train and equip student leaders and adult youth workers internationally. Additionally, Frank has authored the books Growing Teen Disciples, Positively Dangerous, and Make It Real from St. Mary's Press and Disciples in Mission Small Group Leaders Guide for Teens from PNCEA. Frank received the National Catholic Youth Ministry Award in Training from the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry in 2008. Frank is married to Diane, and they have six children (Sarah, Michael, Rebekah, Angela, Deborah, and Daniel.
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